Victor Osimhen Is on Atletico Madrid's Radar

Spanish broadcaster DIRECTV Sports reported in an exclusive story that Atletico Madrid have put Victor Osimhen on their transfer list. According to the report, Diego Simeone told the club's management in a meeting that a world-class name should be added to the attack, and named the Galatasaray goalscorer as the ideal candidate. The club's management is working on financial options to meet this request.

The 27-year-old Nigerian forward's contract with Galatasaray runs until June 2029. The yellow-reds paid Napoli 75 million euros for Osimhen's transfer rights in 2025. This season, the player has played 668 minutes in 9 matches, scoring 9 goals and providing 3 assists. He has produced a goal every 56 minutes on the pitch. Across his overall Galatasaray career, he has 68 goals and 19 assists in 83 matches.

The report also noted that Osimhen is among the captain candidates for the 4th week of the UEFA Champions League Fantasy game. Nigerian national team officials are happy with the forward's performances. The Nigerian press wrote that Osimhen will be the team's most important weapon in the national team matches to be played in November.

Former footballer Marco Borriello, while assessing Juventus's search for a goalscorer, also mentioned Osimhen. Borriello said he wants a big number nine and that Osimhen could fit that profile, but that a striker of a higher level is also needed.